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Relatives and supporters of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, block a freeway during a protest demanding their release from Hamas captivity as they mark 500 days of the Israel-Hamas war in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Israel maintains five strategic positions in Lebanon despite ceasefire agreement

Israel's military announced it will maintain forces in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire deadline with Hezbollah, sparking frustration from Lebanese officials. The decision comes as the region marks 500 days of the Israel-Hamas war, with both the Gaza ceasefire and Lebanon situation facing uncertainty.

February 17, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, where he signed an executive order, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Trump escalates trade tensions ahead of Modi White House visit

President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for reciprocal tariffs on both allied and rival nations, arguing that many countries unfairly benefit from duty-free access to U.S. markets while taxing American goods. The order targets trading partners including Japan, India, the European Union and Britain.

February 13, 2025
President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington. (Photo/Alex Brandon)

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In what sounds like a plot from a Cold War satire, President Trump's federal workforce reduction plan is being stymied by an elevator in a Pennsylvania mountain. Here's what you need to know about this almost unbelievable bureaucratic bottleneck.

February 13, 2025
Sunlight shines through the flags of Canada and the United States, held together by a protester outside on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.(Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Trump’s Canada strategy: Pressure now, statehood later?

President Trump is pursuing a complex agenda with Canada, combining immediate border security demands with a broader vision of making it the 51st state. Here's what you need to know about his multi-pronged approach.

February 11, 2025
Relatives and supporters of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip protest outside the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. after Hamas announced it would delay a planned hostage release after accusing Israel of violating a fragile ceasefire. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Trump’s Hamas ultimatum: What to know about the Saturday deadline

President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Hamas regarding the remaining hostages in Gaza, setting a Saturday deadline that could potentially reshape the current Middle East ceasefire. Here's what you need to know about this developing situation.

February 11, 2025
Protestor Herman Armando displays a Pro-Trump sign to show his opposition during his public comment time to members of immigration advocacy groups demanding the City Council enact an ordinance making Los Angeles a sanctuary city in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) **FILE**

Justice Department takes fight to sanctuary cities

The Trump administration has launched an aggressive campaign against sanctuary jurisdictions, deploying both federal prosecutors and civil litigation in what amounts to the most direct confrontation yet with localities that shield illegal immigrants from deportation.

February 7, 2025
In this Aug. 23, 2007, file photo, a sign marks the entrance to a gender-neutral restroom at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Trump slashes Biden’s $100M transgender program spending spree

In a sweeping reversal of his predecessor's policies, President Trump is axing more than $100 million in federal spending on transgender programs and initiatives championed by the Biden administration. The latest salvo came Wednesday when Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women from competing in women's sports at schools that receive federal funding.

February 6, 2025
People protest during a rally against Elon Musk outside the Treasury Department in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Democrats storm House Speaker’s office over Elon Musk’s access to taxpayer data

Two House Democrats, Reps. Judy Chu and Gwen Moore, unexpectedly entered House Speaker Mike Johnson's office during a scheduled meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith, demanding to know why Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team had access to federal payment system data at the Treasury Department.

February 5, 2025